Experience life in the countryside at our five-star museum, farmhouse and historic working farm.

The Wester Kittochside Farm at National Museum of Rural Life was owned and run by the Reid family for more than 400 years.

At the National Museum of Rural Life we have a significant collection of 20th-century harvesting machines in our large machinery store.

Visitors to the National Museum of Rural Life at Kittochside, East Kilbride will have the chance to experience a traditional countryside celebration on Sunday 1 September when the attraction hosts its annual Country Fair.

Find out more about our workshops, activities and resources for primary and secondary students at the National Museum of Rural Life.

Only eight miles from the centre of Glasgow, the National Museum of Rural Life is set in a beautiful 170-acre farm. With a diverse range of events spaces and idyllic grounds, the museum is an ideal location for corporate or private events.

This form is to request a schools visit to the National Museum of Rural Life (East Kilbride). All visits must be booked in advance.

The National Museum of Rural Life at Kittochside, East Kilbride is offering free entry to National Lottery players from 11 – 17 December.

National Museums Scotland has today announced that the National Museum of Costume at Shambellie House, near New Abbey, Dumfries is to close.

Get a healthy dose of fresh country air and take in the sights, sounds and smells as your class explores our 1950s working farm.